The Bakarwal nomads are traditionally found throughout the Himalayan regions of
India and
Pakistan, including parts of
Jammu & Kashmir and
Azad Kashmir.
Himachal Pradesh The Bakarwal nomads are also found in the Himalayan state of
Himachal Pradesh, which borders
Jammu and Kashmir and
Tibet.
Pakistan In Pakistan, the Bakarwal are primarily found in some areas of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where they continue their nomadic traditions across mountainous and highland regions.
Azad Kashmir In
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Bakarwal are a nomadic pastoralist community traditionally engaged in the seasonal herding of goats and sheep. They migrate annually across the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountain ranges in search of grazing pastures, often traveling long distances by foot. Their routes typically span from lowland areas such as
Kharian to high-altitude plateaus like
Deosai in
Gilgit-Baltistan, passing through regions including
Muzaffarabad,
Garhi Dupatta, and the
Neelum Valley. ==Population==